CPSCGeneral Alert
Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Published: January 10, 2008Recall ID: 08158Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Surface paint on the coin banks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves coin banks made of plaster that are shaped as a fish. The coin banks are orange with white stripes.
Affected Products
Fish Coin Banks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Coin-Banks-Recalled-by-TJ-Promotions-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b53c17352bfa41a6854100f1a9455fc0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Fish Coin Bank |
| Hazards › Name | Surface paint on the coin banks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Fish Coin Banks |
| Products › Type | Banks |
| Products › Category I D | 1840 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 |
| Recall I D | 4175 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the recalled coin bank away from children immediately and return it to where it was received for a free replacement as soon as one is available. |
| Retailers › Name | The coin banks were provided as a free gift to Coastal Federal Credit Union members in North Carolina from February 2006 through September 2007. |
| Recall Date | 2008-01-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves coin banks made of plaster that are shaped as a fish. The coin banks are orange with white stripes. |
| Distributors › Name | TJ Promotions, of South El Monte, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 08158 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact T J Promotions toll-free at (866) 742-2493 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tjpromo.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |